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that's in the news today algeria then sends it to other countries that typically are under some type of embargo over arms by the united states the industry knows they've been doing this for decades sometimes you'll have an active a.t.f. investigator but the reason that story missed the press the reason the story is not being talked about is they don't understand it's a money story it's not that they don't want to have an a.t.f. chief it's just there's so much money involved in the four point four billion dollars of death that they spread all over developing countries that have six and hasn't there also been a not just the senate refusing to confirm. even though it's not a cabinet position the constitution doesn't require senatorial advice and consent but they've also been down funding or level funding or cutting funding to functions as i have they have not the republicans in congress been doing that as well they've been doing it for the last twelve years and the problem is if you eat if you go online and take a look at how the a.t.f. is regarded they simply want the a.t.f. to go away
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algeria does not mess around. you though, it's interesting, you say they did the right thing that the algerians went in there. they solve the problem even though the loss of life was substantial at 38. >> well, yes, and this was clearly a carefully planned terrorist attacked. >> no doubt. maybe moved up because of french intervention in mali, it was planned for months. algerians did the right thing. they denied the terrorist as prolonged victory and actually embarrassed the terrorists by killing them. >> bill: new study says liberals get angrier than conservatives when people disagree with them. later, dennis miller, beyonce and update on that notre dame football player who had a fake girlfriend. those reports after these messages. >> bill: personal story segment tonight. new study out of george washington university says that liberal people using the internet are less tolerant than conservative net users are. also 71% of americans younger than 25 believe what they see on the net is as or more trustworthy than wha
algeria does not mess around. you though, it's interesting, you say they did the right thing that the algerians went in there. they solve the problem even though the loss of life was substantial at 38. >> well, yes, and this was clearly a carefully planned terrorist attacked. >> no doubt. maybe moved up because of french intervention in mali, it was planned for months. algerians did the right thing. they denied the terrorist as prolonged victory and actually embarrassed the...
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, then algeria. you saw what happened and the deaths of americans and other contractors and employees just this past week. so, north africa is a new al qaeda haven, or al qaeda elements. >> it is. here, andrea, i think this crisis that we experienced on september 11th and 12th in benghazi, here's where it's evolved, and secretary clinton mentioned this at the hearing this morning, we have a crisis in north africa, the vast expanse thousands of miles across the sahara desert from niger to mali, algeria and morocco, you have radical islamist elements that have taken power in northern mali. the french government has gone out to meet that threat with the support of many african countries and the united states. i think as the house meets this afternoon and questions secretary clinton, we really ought to be talking about that issue, because the administration, obviously, made some mistakes before benghazi and the wake of benghazi, and they've admitted that. but we now need to move on to protect our diploma
, then algeria. you saw what happened and the deaths of americans and other contractors and employees just this past week. so, north africa is a new al qaeda haven, or al qaeda elements. >> it is. here, andrea, i think this crisis that we experienced on september 11th and 12th in benghazi, here's where it's evolved, and secretary clinton mentioned this at the hearing this morning, we have a crisis in north africa, the vast expanse thousands of miles across the sahara desert from niger to...
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now we're trying to figure out what happened in algeria. never mind what sort of revenge would be exacted upon those who perpetrated it. here's what defense secretary leon panetta told me what he would do against al qaeda in mali. >> we've got to go after al qaeda wherever the hell they're at. and make sure they find no place to hide. because let's not forget the main goal of al qaeda is to attack the united states. we've got to go after them. in yemen, in somalia, and yes, in mali if necessarily. >> he says, go after wherever the hell they're at, whether that be yemen, somalia, or mali. jay carney though from the white house, really much more tentative. here's what he said just this week. >> wear working with france and support their effort in mali. and believe that the goal of preventing terrorists safe haven is an important one. >> general clark, going after al qaeda wherever the hell they're at is very different than, we are working with france. >> well, not necessarily, erin. first of all, we have the africa command there, they're work
now we're trying to figure out what happened in algeria. never mind what sort of revenge would be exacted upon those who perpetrated it. here's what defense secretary leon panetta told me what he would do against al qaeda in mali. >> we've got to go after al qaeda wherever the hell they're at. and make sure they find no place to hide. because let's not forget the main goal of al qaeda is to attack the united states. we've got to go after them. in yemen, in somalia, and yes, in mali if...
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we're seeing that obviously in algeria, and it's something that we as a nation are going to contend with for some time, and i hope that senator kerry and the new defense secretary, whoever that ends up being, it looks like, you know, it may be chuck hagel, i hope that they will push ahead with policies that recognize that the country -- the world is a very unsafe place right now. i don't think for some period of time now we fully have taken into account these mutation that is have occurred as it relates to the arab spring. >> thank you so much, senator corker. >> thank you. >>> a number of key senators are leading the way on guns. even before newtown. now there's new urgency, of course. new york senator kooersen has been been working across the aisle for a ban on gun trafficking. also today senator dianne feinstein introduced her ban on assault weapons. >> we have tried to recognize the right of a sit sfwlen to legally possess a weapon. no weapon is taken from anyone. the purpose is to dry up the supply of these weapons over time. >> i am telling you between this battle between now and w
we're seeing that obviously in algeria, and it's something that we as a nation are going to contend with for some time, and i hope that senator kerry and the new defense secretary, whoever that ends up being, it looks like, you know, it may be chuck hagel, i hope that they will push ahead with policies that recognize that the country -- the world is a very unsafe place right now. i don't think for some period of time now we fully have taken into account these mutation that is have occurred as...
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the other thing -- and look at the french in algeria. it starts you down a path i don't think you can come back from. the other thing, of course, is the most damaging thing that happened to us in the entire war on terror was abu ghraib. and what happened was the perception in much of the islamic world was that this was proof positive that all the negative things said about america were, in fact, now hard and fast in photographs. although we know it to have been an aberration by a bunch of casually-brutal prison guards that i think were not effectively supervised, that's what we believe, that's what i believe, it validated a lot of the impressions and the propaganda that al-qaeda put out. i can't tell you how many foreign fighters came to fight in iraq because of abu ghraib. that was their stated reason. and they were suicide bombers, foreign fighters and what not. once they came and they were jazzed up, essentially, they were -- most of them had to be killed. but they used abu ghraib to light the fire on that. and so if you're doing that
the other thing -- and look at the french in algeria. it starts you down a path i don't think you can come back from. the other thing, of course, is the most damaging thing that happened to us in the entire war on terror was abu ghraib. and what happened was the perception in much of the islamic world was that this was proof positive that all the negative things said about america were, in fact, now hard and fast in photographs. although we know it to have been an aberration by a bunch of...
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heads in the sand will come after us, as it did in benghazi, as it did to us and other foreigners in algeria and is happening now in mali. this was clear, whether it was a deliberate deception or not, the talking points and spinning is not clear. but it is clear now that there was a coverup because they clearly knew very early on what it was, but for electoral purposes, because obama was living off the killing of bin laden as a way to say, as he was saying again and again in every campaign stop, that al-qaeda is in retreat, al-qaeda is in disarray, al-qaeda is essentially gone. they knew that wasn't true. they didn't want to admit it, but they wanted to get through election day and that's what they succeeded in doing, with the conniveance of the mainstream media. >> what you're saying is profound, charles. what your he' saying they purposely covered up for electoral purposes as you say what they knew to be the tru truth. that to me-- and the media covered it up, that speaks volumes to me that a lot of people don't seem to care. how do you analyze that? >> what i would say, there might have b
heads in the sand will come after us, as it did in benghazi, as it did to us and other foreigners in algeria and is happening now in mali. this was clear, whether it was a deliberate deception or not, the talking points and spinning is not clear. but it is clear now that there was a coverup because they clearly knew very early on what it was, but for electoral purposes, because obama was living off the killing of bin laden as a way to say, as he was saying again and again in every campaign...
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algeria has its own issues. then further east in libya after the fall of qaddafi, so many of these weapons, reportedly they went into algeria. many went down here to mali. that is what we're contesting at the moment. furthermore, i make mention of this. i come back to what is happening here in egypt. i never thought we would be on television talking about u.s. military involvement, operating out of niger, to contest islamists in mali. but you say, people have been talking about this for some time, it is just a question whether we listened to them or not? >> right. the pentagon has been concerned about the terrorist threat in north africa over a decade. even before the new african command was created they were worried about how to handle it. this drone base that we're going to set up in niger, you can see from the map, it is centrally located country and it will give us better insight certainly than we had, to, on 9/11 in benghazi. bill: how does the administration feel about this? do they want to enter this phas
algeria has its own issues. then further east in libya after the fall of qaddafi, so many of these weapons, reportedly they went into algeria. many went down here to mali. that is what we're contesting at the moment. furthermore, i make mention of this. i come back to what is happening here in egypt. i never thought we would be on television talking about u.s. military involvement, operating out of niger, to contest islamists in mali. but you say, people have been talking about this for some...
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think we now can see sort of a bigger picture of what's happening in north africa between mali and algeria and have a bigger understanding of whether or not that may or may not have played a role in what was unfolding. >> right. well, there is the actual foreign policy piece, then there's the partisan ranker. maggie, before this began, we were looking at hillary clinton's approval ratings. 67% favorable, 26% unfavorable, 6% no opinion. we don't know if she's running for office in 2016, right? but certainly, some of this criticism, some of this questioning, is perhaps directing at poking some holes in the clintonian armor, if you will. >> perhaps. i would go there. no, i think that's absolutely right. i think the issue about benghazi, when it initially began, was a way at getting at obama through hillary clinton, right, during the campaign, but it then evolved into something else that was about her for exactly that purpose. if the idea today was to ding her up memorably going into 2016, i don't think that was accomplished. rand paul did what he was supposed to do, it will make his base happ
think we now can see sort of a bigger picture of what's happening in north africa between mali and algeria and have a bigger understanding of whether or not that may or may not have played a role in what was unfolding. >> right. well, there is the actual foreign policy piece, then there's the partisan ranker. maggie, before this began, we were looking at hillary clinton's approval ratings. 67% favorable, 26% unfavorable, 6% no opinion. we don't know if she's running for office in 2016,...
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the question and senator rich talked about where the people that perpetrated the recent attacks in algeria are they em boldened because no one paid a penalty for the attack in benghazi. >> i believe that drk i know that the fbi has been briefing some committees, i assume members or staff of this committee are included. i don't know that but i would assume, about the progress of their investigation. i got the most recent update from the director a few days ago when he returned from north africa. they are following some very promising leads and putting together cases. they would have to speak to you directly about that in a classified setting. but i think what they are trying to determine is how best to respond. and i think what the president clearly said is we will respond and we will bring those to justice. and i don't think anybody should doubt this president at his word. we have some very good example that it may take time but he does not in any way divert attention from the goal of bringing them to justice. >> thank you, madam secretary. the president also said al qaeda has been decembi
the question and senator rich talked about where the people that perpetrated the recent attacks in algeria are they em boldened because no one paid a penalty for the attack in benghazi. >> i believe that drk i know that the fbi has been briefing some committees, i assume members or staff of this committee are included. i don't know that but i would assume, about the progress of their investigation. i got the most recent update from the director a few days ago when he returned from north...
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plus, new video of the terror attack in algeria and questions about possible links to al-qaida. heather: today's testimony by secretary of state hillary clinton shedding new light on the terror attack in benghazi. addressing the questions about what the administration knew immediately afterward, and how they reacted. >> if i wish to fault the administration it is that we didn't have a clear picture and we probably didn't do as clear a job explaining that we did not have a clear picture until days later creating what i think are legitimate questions. heather: senior white house foreign affairs correspondent wendell goler is live at the white house with the very latest. wendell? >> reporter: heather, secretary clinton says in hindsight it might have made sense for administration officials to say less immediately after the attack but nothing she said in her testimony today contradicts anything she or the president said in the past. still republicans think the president's lone reference to a terror attack a day after the benghazi tragedy was perhaps purposely overshadowed by other s
plus, new video of the terror attack in algeria and questions about possible links to al-qaida. heather: today's testimony by secretary of state hillary clinton shedding new light on the terror attack in benghazi. addressing the questions about what the administration knew immediately afterward, and how they reacted. >> if i wish to fault the administration it is that we didn't have a clear picture and we probably didn't do as clear a job explaining that we did not have a clear picture...
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dead in algeria. i don't know where they came from, but they actually perpetrated their crime in algeria. and there are direct links, it seems, among the terrorists, they went from libya maybe with guns, shuttled through qatar to the libyan rebels using those guns against our guys to make that massive hostage grab which resulted in a lot of carnage last week. >>steve: hillary rodham clinton yesterday mentioned that there was a connection. to answer the question, what difference does it make at this point, absolutely. if they would have known that they were terrorists right then, they could have started tracking them down. one of the other things was a couple of times she was complaining about the fact that, you know, essentially she was blaming the republicans. we don't have enough funding for the embassy security and stuff like that. but when you look at the numbers, over the last five, six, seven, eight years, funding for security and things like that has actually doubled. it's gone down a little bi
dead in algeria. i don't know where they came from, but they actually perpetrated their crime in algeria. and there are direct links, it seems, among the terrorists, they went from libya maybe with guns, shuttled through qatar to the libyan rebels using those guns against our guys to make that massive hostage grab which resulted in a lot of carnage last week. >>steve: hillary rodham clinton yesterday mentioned that there was a connection. to answer the question, what difference does it...
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we asked the question and senator risch talked about, the people perpetrated the recent attacks in algeria, were they part of it or were they made perhaps em bold dennboldened be one has paid a penalty for the attacks in benghazi? >> i know that the fbi has been briefing some committees. i assume some members of this committee are included. i don't know that but i would assume. about the progress of their investigation. i got the most recent update from the director a few days ago when he returned from north africa. they are following some very promising leads and putting together cases. they would have to speak to you directly about that in a classified setting. but i think what they are trying to determine is how best to respond and i think what the president clearly said is, we will respond and we will bring those to justice and i don't think anybody should doubt this president at his word. we have some very good examples of that. it may take time but he does not in any way divert attention from the goal of bringing them to justice. >> thank you, madam secretary. the president also said
we asked the question and senator risch talked about, the people perpetrated the recent attacks in algeria, were they part of it or were they made perhaps em bold dennboldened be one has paid a penalty for the attacks in benghazi? >> i know that the fbi has been briefing some committees. i assume some members of this committee are included. i don't know that but i would assume. about the progress of their investigation. i got the most recent update from the director a few days ago when he...
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in algeria, if the weapons in libya, which they are now saying is in algeria and throughout northern africa, you're dealing with something that is exploding throughout that region that is going to become a problem probably for years to come. martha: we're waiting for john kerry to do his opening statement. its just interesting in terms of history. if we do end up with a former vietnam veteran both in the post of secretary of state and secretary of defense, bret, that would be an interesting moment for this country, and i wonder what it would mean. >> reporter: i think for veterans it's also a moment, a proud moment to have people who served in those high positions, some perspective, perhaps, from people who have served especially in a mays lik place like vietnam. chuck hagel and john kerry if they get through, i think chuck hailing's nomination is going to be a lot bumper than john kerry's. martha: do you think that is the strategy to go through some of the more easier, and deal with the others down the road. >> reporter: yeah, and john brennan for cia is going to be a lot about beng
in algeria, if the weapons in libya, which they are now saying is in algeria and throughout northern africa, you're dealing with something that is exploding throughout that region that is going to become a problem probably for years to come. martha: we're waiting for john kerry to do his opening statement. its just interesting in terms of history. if we do end up with a former vietnam veteran both in the post of secretary of state and secretary of defense, bret, that would be an interesting...
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three americans killed in the hostage standoff that happened in algeria last week. the family of one of them will hold a news conference at 11:00 a.m. eastern time at a relative's home in texas. relatives of victor lovelace say he felt 100% safe working at the gas plant in algeria. >> nothing has happened in so long and my friend has been doing it for so long, and it's so safe, we have protection and he really truly felt safe there. >> lovelady's daughter, erin, wants everyone to know what a great dad victor was and how much he will be missed. 38 others confirmed dead from the standoff. >> certainly a terrifying situation. >>> the testimony that some americans have been waiting for months to hear. secretary of state hillary clinton will testify on the attack on the u.s. consulate on benghazi. secretary clinton scheduled to testify last month, but delayed after suffering a concussion and later a blood clot that sent her to the hospital. >>> the world's most eligible bachelor back home, and revealing new details about killing members of the taliban. we'll explain, whe
three americans killed in the hostage standoff that happened in algeria last week. the family of one of them will hold a news conference at 11:00 a.m. eastern time at a relative's home in texas. relatives of victor lovelace say he felt 100% safe working at the gas plant in algeria. >> nothing has happened in so long and my friend has been doing it for so long, and it's so safe, we have protection and he really truly felt safe there. >> lovelady's daughter, erin, wants everyone to...
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. >> and before we let you go, i mean, we're also -- this is on the heels of hostage situations in algeria. increased activity by al qaeda. the question is where does the west look for leadership, and where is the leadership? >> that's a good question. it highlights how explosive a small isolated situation can have global implications. the three cities that president morsi has put under a state of emergency, they're all long the suez canal. one of the most important waterways for global interest, american naval vessels pass through the suez canal. those three major cities are subject to state of emergency and it could pose a problem for the flow of so much of the global trade. that's why everything that happens in the middle east tends to have global implications. alex. >> thank you. stay safe. we will be sure to be following up with you in the days to come. and thank you to our panelists here in new york. sam stein, governor rendell, jody cantor, and jonathan alter. that is all for now. i'll see you back here tomorrow at noon eastern, 9:00 a.m. pacific, when i'm joined by obama money bunn
. >> and before we let you go, i mean, we're also -- this is on the heels of hostage situations in algeria. increased activity by al qaeda. the question is where does the west look for leadership, and where is the leadership? >> that's a good question. it highlights how explosive a small isolated situation can have global implications. the three cities that president morsi has put under a state of emergency, they're all long the suez canal. one of the most important waterways for...
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recently as last week and testing more missiles, then you have benghazi, the attack on the hostages in algeria, and now the mali situation. some of these, especially in north africa, you could say, is that somebody else's fault or is that a failure? >> with mali, we're talking about the next phase on the war on terror. this is the sahara desert. i don't know what she could have done to stop those, but in the other cases, we're in a better position with iran than we have ever been. we have a stronger international coalition. we're in a better place to make a deal. with north korea, no one has been able to stop north korea, but we're back in asia. we're back in asia in large part because she has been on a plane constantly back in the region making relationships. >> peter, let me ask you a question and i want to get your response as well, but the middle east is very complicated, but the proxy americans look at when it comes to the middle east is israel, when it comes the dealing with iran, with israel, with the broader region. hillary clinton holds the record for the most countries visited at 112
recently as last week and testing more missiles, then you have benghazi, the attack on the hostages in algeria, and now the mali situation. some of these, especially in north africa, you could say, is that somebody else's fault or is that a failure? >> with mali, we're talking about the next phase on the war on terror. this is the sahara desert. i don't know what she could have done to stop those, but in the other cases, we're in a better position with iran than we have ever been. we have...
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look at algeria, why are we there? >> more people have died in chicago than have died in algeria. more people have died in this country than the last two major wars we call ourselves being in. our government is into business. and let me say this before i let you go, and that is this -- we are complaining about a man riding a bicycle over a lie and our government, what are we doing? why aren't we after cheney, bush? they laid and look at the people who have died and the money we've lost. hypothanks for the call. look at harper's weekly. will obama blow another mandate. the cover story of time magazine fee commured biden and the mayor of new york city. many of you weighing in on our twitter page who is better quipped to have a major role in solving the country's party is either party? no. religion? laughable. good morning. caller: yes, the government has a role. how do people think we got all the major things in our country? my husband and i are both gun owners and that is what this is pointing at. we are responsible. we have a gun safe that no one can get n. these guns are taken ou
look at algeria, why are we there? >> more people have died in chicago than have died in algeria. more people have died in this country than the last two major wars we call ourselves being in. our government is into business. and let me say this before i let you go, and that is this -- we are complaining about a man riding a bicycle over a lie and our government, what are we doing? why aren't we after cheney, bush? they laid and look at the people who have died and the money we've lost....
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battle militants with ties to al-qaeda in mal, and a week after terrorists attacked a gas plant in algeria. three americans among the dozens of hostages who died. catherine herridge in d.c what are you hearing about this threat? >> shep, this advisory the state department telling any americans left in benghazi to get out. at least two other diplomatic missions have advised their citizens to leave benghazi immediately. adding that while there is no specific information pointing to imminent threats against u.s. citizens, the potential for violence and kidnapping is high. the defense secretary offering a a candid assessment to reporters. >> everybody in that area, i think is very concerned they can't provide the security necessary to protect people in those places and i think that's why these countries have made the decision that they have made. >> this is an area where al-qaeda and islamist group al is a rear i can't are operating and both are blamed for the benghazi attack on 9-11. >> shepard: new details how they are worning together? >> the chairman of the joint chiefs saying al-qaeda aff
battle militants with ties to al-qaeda in mal, and a week after terrorists attacked a gas plant in algeria. three americans among the dozens of hostages who died. catherine herridge in d.c what are you hearing about this threat? >> shep, this advisory the state department telling any americans left in benghazi to get out. at least two other diplomatic missions have advised their citizens to leave benghazi immediately. adding that while there is no specific information pointing to imminent...
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terrorists who look to extend their influence and plot further attacks of the kind we saw just last week in algeria. >> but in order to improve diplomatic efforts, congress needs to act. secretary clinton called out the congressional holds being placed on foreign aid and bilateral assistance. >> i am one who believes that we have to both walk and chew gum at the same time. we have to deal with our own economy and our fiscal situation. that is a given, because that is the source of our strength and our capacity. but we also have to be smart about making the right investments in diplomacy and development to try to solve problems and prevent them. >> i'm joined tonight with senator chris murphy of connecticut, who is a member of the senate foreign relations committee. senator, good to have you with us tonight. moving forward, security obviously is an issue. so getting funding and help from republicans shouldn't be hard after this hearing. that's what i see today. your thoughts on it. >> well, listen, the republicans have had chance after chance to do the right thing here. the irony is just as thick as
terrorists who look to extend their influence and plot further attacks of the kind we saw just last week in algeria. >> but in order to improve diplomatic efforts, congress needs to act. secretary clinton called out the congressional holds being placed on foreign aid and bilateral assistance. >> i am one who believes that we have to both walk and chew gum at the same time. we have to deal with our own economy and our fiscal situation. that is a given, because that is the source of...
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and what the you see with what happened in algeria with three american hostages killed? >> if you're going to get insurgents our population, the only people that can really do that is the population. the population has to be unwilling to support the insurgents, or terrorists, or whatever you want to call them, because there is a fine line between the two. people do not do things that are irrational very often. if people feel that they are coerced by insurgents or if they feel that the government will not meet their needs, then they are much more apt to allow the insurgency in. one of those challenges with fallen counterinsurgency, french, american, whatever, you have a difficult time connecting with the people because of a cultural divide. that is a big hurdle to jump over. it is inconvenient for counterinsurgency forces to do that. you would rather not. you'd rather do what feels comfortable militarily. you would rather be in your bases. he would rather have units that american or just canadian. but the problem is, that is not more effective. the population house to not
and what the you see with what happened in algeria with three american hostages killed? >> if you're going to get insurgents our population, the only people that can really do that is the population. the population has to be unwilling to support the insurgents, or terrorists, or whatever you want to call them, because there is a fine line between the two. people do not do things that are irrational very often. if people feel that they are coerced by insurgents or if they feel that the...
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i took a lot of risk in some places, in algeria, for instance. i have argued very hard to have american election observers come in for an algerian election because i wanted to put pressure on the government for a more honest election. and i felt that on election day i could be sitting in my -- i could not be sitting in my fortified embassy when i had an election observers out there. it is a major oil and gas producer and is part of north african security. i needed to be out on election day. then the question was, how do you do that? i worked with my security officer so that he could pick the routes and i could mean by a political purpose -- meet my political purpose. it is not about it is dangerous and tanabe year, but how much danger and how important to the nation -- is dangerous and do not be here, but how much danger and how important is it to the nation. host: a question from wisconsin on the independent line. good morning. caller: i would like to suggest that ambassador stevens made in his judgment. he should never have gone there. he knew
i took a lot of risk in some places, in algeria, for instance. i have argued very hard to have american election observers come in for an algerian election because i wanted to put pressure on the government for a more honest election. and i felt that on election day i could be sitting in my -- i could not be sitting in my fortified embassy when i had an election observers out there. it is a major oil and gas producer and is part of north african security. i needed to be out on election day....
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why is president not asked about algeria, mali? martha: so true. >> libya. these are front and center in the news right now. the next question after he says this is, i have to ask you, what's the date of expiration of this endorsement? that's his follow-up question to the president saying that al qaeda has been dismantled. martha: that is great point, kirsten. tucker, go ahead. >> this is consistent by the way. you remember on september 12th, the day of at tax in benghazi which four americans were murdered the president did an interview with steve kroft which he said, we don't know whether this was an act of terrorism or not. cbs sat on the sound bite, only news on the interview and did not release that to the public until way after it became a major issue in presidential debate. they worked on behalf of the obama campaign. your question which is smart one, why are they doing this? i don't know. "60 minutes" is good show a lot of the time. martha: they will take heat for this for some time. >> he is like kryptonite for them. martha: "60 minutes" interview wi
why is president not asked about algeria, mali? martha: so true. >> libya. these are front and center in the news right now. the next question after he says this is, i have to ask you, what's the date of expiration of this endorsement? that's his follow-up question to the president saying that al qaeda has been dismantled. martha: that is great point, kirsten. tucker, go ahead. >> this is consistent by the way. you remember on september 12th, the day of at tax in benghazi which four...